General Manager @The Grounds
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General Manager @the Grounds Roseville, CA YOUR PARTNER IN GROWTH | Position Overview www.searchwideglobal.com © 2020 SearchWide Global @the Grounds Placer Valley Tourism officially took over management of the Placer County Fairgrounds and Event Center in 2017 and re- branded to @the Grounds. @the Grounds is a mul�-purpose event facility on nearly 60 fully landscaped acres in the heart of Roseville, California. For more than 80 years, @the Grounds has been the home of the Placer County Fair along with countless other community, family and corporate gatherings. @the Grounds event space consists of unique and flexible space. Our most exci�ng project yet, a 160,000 square-foot indoor mul�-purpose facility Placer Valley Event Center, broke ground in January of 2019 and recently opened early 2020. This $34 million project will be the perfect fit for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cheer, and gymnas�cs as well as mee�ngs, trade shows and concerts. PLACER VALLEY EVENT CENTER • 160,000 sq. ft. of indoor space • Up to 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts • Meetings up to 6,000 attendees • 35 ft. ceilings • 10,000 Square Foot lobby with flexible gathering space • Future expansion could include 30,000 Square Feet of additional space Addi�onal Event Space @the Grounds includes: Jones Hall, Johnson Hall & The Garden Room Placer County Fair @The Grounds RV Park All American Speedway Outdoor Barns PLACER VALLEY Comprised of three ci�es – Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln – Placer Valley sits at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California. We are conveniently located less than 30 miles from Sacramento Interna�onal Airport, just off Interstate 80, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. Why Placer… Placer County is one of the fastest growing coun�es in California. We rou�nely rank as one of the healthiest, and best county for quality of life. Our variety of places to live, top rate schools, outdoor wonderland, amazing weather, plen�ful arts and history, and outstanding offerings for dining, shopping and entertainment, all help to explain our atrac�on of people and business. Learn more at Choose Placer. Click here for the Placer Tourism site. Click here for an additional Placer Valley Tourism Facilities Guide. YOUR PARTNER IN GROWTH | Position Overview | www.searchwideglobal.com 2 Discover Things to Do • Annual Events - Suppor�ve chambers and local organiza�ons love to help plan and spearhead great annual events that members of the community and their visitors can look forward to every year. • Outdoors & Sports - With championship golf courses, hundreds of miles of walking, jogging and cycling trails, and dozens of outstanding sports facili�es, find out why Placer Valley atracts tens of thousands visitors. • Arts & Culture – From state-of-the art movie theaters to live theater produc�ons featured in the downtown districts of all three ci�es. • Family Fun - Placer Valley is rich with ac�vi�es for all ages: water parks, swimming pools, roller rinks, ice ska�ng, trampoline fun centers, indoor skydiving and an adventure park! • Day Trips – Spend the day exploring Placer Valley (Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln) and beyond! Lake Tahoe and San Francisco are both less than two hours away and an easy day adventure! • Breweries - The area has several breweries that offer a fun social se�ng for adults while boas�ng savory locally created hand-cra�ed beers. • Spas - Bring a friend or spouse and pamper yourself with a day at a luxury spa for luxurious treatment including massages, yoga and much more. • Food & Drink - From gourmet delicacies to specialty pub food, the flavor of dining out just got a litle more interes�ng. • Shopping - Wes�ield Galleria is greater Sacramento’s premier shopping des�na�on, combining world-class luxury retailers, stylish first-to-market bou�ques and gourmet restaurants. In Rocklin, the infamous "Toy Row" strip features luxury vehicles- -Mercedes, Porsche, Land Rover, RV's, and lots of boats, along with other upscale experiences. • Sports - Each year, Placer Valley welcomes some of the biggest �tle events in youth, amateur and professional sports in the West. Sports facilities, team-friendly hotels, awards banquet space, professional tournament organizers, and convenient access off of Interstate 80, make Placer Valley Northern California's sports des�na�on. Hotels Whether here for a spor�ng event, business or leisure ac�vity, with 25 proper�es there are a variety of hotels to choose from. We specialize in sports team accommoda�ons, hotels for mee�ng travelers, and group rates. Click here for the hotel directory and here for events on the Events Calendar. In the past couple of years, our ci�es have earned the �tles of Top 10 Places to Raise a Family and Top 20 Places for First Time Home Buyers. Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln are all easily accessible off I-80 headed toward Sacramento or Reno. While each city in Placer Valley is dis�nct, it takes less than a 20 minute drive to get between. YOUR PARTNER IN GROWTH | Position Overview | www.searchwideglobal.com 3 POSITION SUMMARY The General Manager (GM) will provide leadership and direc�on @the Ground’s and its team and suppliers, partners and customers, as well as to ensure the sustainable opera�on and management of @the Grounds as a premier spor�ng, mee�ng, event, fes�val, fair and celebra�on des�na�on. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Responsible for the successful planning, sales, opera�on and growth of the en�re complex. Lead a mo�vated professional team ensuring excellent customer service to posi�on @the Grounds as “the place” in South Placer County and the Sacramento region for events, fairs, fes�vals and celebra�ons. • Oversee con�nued development, enhancements and opera�on of @the Grounds events including annual Placer County Fair, fes�vals and promo�onal events • Aggressively promotes the use of @the Grounds complex to maximize its utilization through various sources including Placer Valley Tourism, the amateur sports and meeting/event industries to ensures maximization of site usage and revenue streams. • Negotiates lease agreements, contracts and agreements in the best interests of @the Grounds. • Develop and implement strategic short- and long-term goals to increase profitability using a combina�on of sales building and cost control, while ensuring a quality guest experience. • Oversee an aggressive marke�ng/sales plan for sponsors • Conducts marketing, budgeting and weekly staff / partner and sponsor (if applicable) meetings. • Provides for control of day-to-day operations; assuring the coordination of plan, programs, tournaments and events; conducts post-event operational financial review and analysis. • Provides or coordinates for timely and effective response to directives and requests received from internal and external organizations and individuals; assures and maintains the integrity of the complex in all forms of communication and personal contacts. • Evaluates facility practices and recommends improvements to better reflect the needs of any customer or group, and/or to improve the efficiency and safety of operation, in compliance with laws and regulations, policies and procedures. • Operate and maintain @the Grounds in compliance with all State, Federal and local laws and policies • Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the complex and ensure the facility and grounds are well- maintained and up to codes/standards in order to meet the general needs of users and the expecta�ons of the Board and the County • Make recommendations for capital improvements and request appropriations as needed • Responsible for recruiting, training, supervising and evaluating administrative and supervisory staff. • Other duties as assigned. Managerial/Administra�ve: • Responsible for managing and leading a large team of both full and part-�me. • Lead Team Members to deliver excellent customer service and set a posi�ve example. • Hire, schedule, train, evaluate, and cer�fy the team to be skilled and knowledgeable on various opera�onal, safety, and legal responsibili�es. • Responsible for all permanent full �me, part �me and temporary/seasonal employees • Maintain departmental staff records; administer performance evalua�ons and disciplinary ac�on in accordance with policy and procedures • Monitor, recommend, implement, and communicate fee schedule changes as needed • Strategically organizes, develops, schedules, and supervises day-to-day opera�ons of the en�re complex • Resolve issues and/or conflicts as they arise YOUR PARTNER IN GROWTH | Position Overview | www.searchwideglobal.com 4 Managerial/Administra�ve (con�nued): • High-level writen communica�on, prepara�on and delivery of professional presenta�ons, risk management with a focus on safety protocols. • Develop and administer a yearly budget to the sa�sfac�on of the CEO and Board, with monthly updates and forecasts for revenues and expenditures • Other du�es as required. Qualifica�ons, Knowledge and Skill…but not limited to: • A dynamic leader with visionary abilities. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and organizational ability. • A great listener and collaborative. • Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information is required. • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required by event schedule. • Ability to work simultaneously with a broad variety of vested interest groups and to foster a cooperative environment. • Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices used in the successful management of event facilities.